Gate-hinge



' No. 748,670. PATENTED JAN. 5, 1904. .J. H. VANDBYBR.

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UNITED STATES Patented January 5, 1904.

PATENT OFFICE.

JOHN H. VANDEVER, OF OLALLA, OREGON, ASSIGNOR OF ONE-HALF TO WILLIAM R. WELLS, OF OLALLA, OREGON.

GATE-HING E.

SPECIFICATION forming part of Letters Patent No. 748,670, dated January 5, 1904.

Application filedDeeemher 12, 1902. Serial No. 134,980. (No model.)

To all whom it may concern.-

Be it known that I, JOHN H. VANDEVER, a citizen of the United States, residing at Olalla,

. in the county of Douglas and State of Oregon,

others skilled in the art to which it appertains to makeand use the same, reference being had to the accompanying drawings, and to the letters of reference marked thereon, which form a part of this specification.

My invention relates to gate-hinges which operate to permita gate to close by gravity.

The objects are to furnish a cheap and simple hinge, by means of which a gate or door willopen easily, raise slightly, and close without force or pressure. Iattain these objects by the mechanism illustrated by the accompanying drawings, in which Figure l is a vertical view of a gate and post with hinges. Fig. 2 is avertical view of the reverse side of the gate and post, drawn at an angle showing the gate raised, with the post and actuating-rod. Fig. 3 is a sectional view of the gate-post, showing the rod stapleset on the post-angle.

Similar letters refer to similar parts throughout the several views.

The gate or door A and the square post B are connected by means of the straps G O, which have eyes D D. These eyes turn on the pintles E E, which are shaped like elongated staples and fastened or driven into the gatepost B at an obtuse angle, whereby the gate pivots on the inner edge of the post, thereby permitting the closing-rod to be secured to the rear side of the gate and post. To the reverse side of the square post B is attached loosely, by means of the staple H and the eye G, the resilient rod F, extending obliquely down and attached loosely to the lower part of the gate A by means of eye G at the end of the rod and the staple H. The rod being fastened on the post at a. higher point than its gate connection, the relation is such that the rod extends at an angle across the adjacent edges of the gate audpost. Thus it will be seen when the gate is opened the rod causes the gate to be raised by sliding it vertically on its hinge connections. As the gate approaches its extreme opened position the rod bears against the edge of the gate and gradually acts as a stop and at the same time slightly bending the rod, whereby it gradually brings it to rest and at the same time stores up sufficient energy to start the gate to gravitate to the closed position.

What I claim is 1. A gate-hinge having hinge-straps on the gate, elongated staples on the gate-post en gaged by said straps, a resilient rod connected loosely at each end to said post and gate, said post connection being at a higher level than the lower gate-strap, said rod extendingacross the opening between the gate and post, substantially as described.

2. A gate-hinge having hinge-straps, in the front of the gate, elongated staples on the gate-post engaged by the said straps, a resilient rod connected to the post at a higher level than the lower gate-strap and the opposite side of the gate-pivots, said rod extending diagonally across the gate-opening and secured at its opposite end to the rear side of the gate, substantially as described.

In testimony whereof I have aflixedmy signature in presence of two witnesses.

Witnesses:

' S. MoCoNNEn,

J. G. FULLERTON." 

